The ideal humidity level in your home should be between thirty and fifty percent. Some locations are naturally less humid while others experience a drop during seasons such as winter and summer. You will notice that the humidity in your home is low if your skin is always dry and itchy. If the moisture level is lower than 30%, you should consider buying a humidifier.

A humidifier is an electronic appliance that keeps the ambient air in a home moist. It has a water container and a vaporizer that releases water vapor into the air. Humidifiers have a control that senses dryness in the air and turns itself on. There are many benefits of using a humidifier in your home. They include:

1) Keeps Your Skin Hydrated
The lack of moisture in a room causes the skin to tighten, dry out, itch, and crack. The dry air will cause moisture to evaporate from your skin. The skin on your hands is vulnerable to this because it has fewer oil glands. Your lips can also chap and crack when the air is dry since it has tender skin. Humidifiers infuse the air with moisture that helps your skin stay hydrated and supple. You can check out https://toohumid.com/ to go through comprehensive reviews of the best humidifiers for homes before you make a purchase.

2) Prevents Dry Throat and Sinuses
Your vocal cords can become scratchy and dry when exposed to indoor air that is low in moisture. The dryness also causes inflammation in your windpipe and voice box. Further, continuous exposure irritates your throat, which makes your voice hoarse. It is possible to lose your voice temporarily. With a humidifier, the air in your home will lubricate and soothe your throat since it is moist. Improved moisture level can also help reduce allergen and asthma symptoms, which are caused by dry sinuses.

3) Curb the Spread of Flu
Scientific research has shown that there is a relation between low humidity and the transmission influenza virus. Also, the flu virus can survive longer and can be spread easily in a dry environment. A humidity level of 40 perfect will deactivate virus particles making them less infectious. By using a humidifier in your home, you will create a setting that is less favorable for influenza to thrive.

4) Reduces Snoring
You may wonder why most members of your household snore when they sleep. If your home is low on humidity, the dry air can contribute to snoring. The snoring happens because insufficient moisture in the air causes nasal congestion and the throat to swells. When this happens, air movement through the nose becomes restricted which forces breathing through the mouth. You can improve the levels of humidity in your home with a humidifier that eases the dryness, and in turn, prevents snoring.

5) Improved Humidity Levels Protect Wooden Surfaces
Some wooden floor and furniture react negatively in an extremely dry ambiance. When wooden pieces become too dry, they are highly likely to crack and split. You can prevent your wooden item from breaking by improving the moisture in your home with a humidifier.

A few years ago, there was a study that says having 3 kids is the hardest while having 4 kids seems to be easiest. And now, another study suggests that having more kids is beneficial to moms too! A study by Simon Fraser University researchers suggests that the more children a woman has, the slower she ages. 

Is it really true? I can hear screams of NO WAY from moms who has only 1 child and those who have 2 or 3. Moms who have 4 or 5 kids, what can you say? From my own experience, I think there is a truth to that study. I can honestly say that I am my prettiest and most relaxed phase now that I am a mom of 5? What is it? Is it the experience? Or am I just more responsible now or more matured? I think there’s a lot of factors and here are the 3 biggest reasons why.

3 Reasons Why Having More Kids Is Easier

EXPERIENCE. I guess that should be our number 1. Nothing beats that. Child #1 is easy to handle when sick. Child #2 is SUPER HARD to handle when sick, just the sight of the medicine dropper makes him/her more sick. And then comes child #3 who needs ER overtime, just a rashes, go to ER. Just a bite, go to ER. And then there’s child #4 and you already know what to do. Having child #4 or more feels like having a PHD in motherhood. Somehow, you just know what to do, whatever it is. No more panic, but just a series of steps that you can perform even if you are sleeping.

LESS PRESSURE. When I only have 2 kids, I feel like I need to be the best mom possible. I started teaching them as early as 6 months old, made sure that they are potty trained before 3. I even tried homeschooling. And when they’re already in school, I made sure to tutor them after school, make mock exams for them and tried the be what I think is the best mom for them. Now that I have more kids, I just feel like the pressure to be the best mom is less and that all I need to do is just be a mom to them. I become more relaxed as a mom.

Now that I have 5 kids, I no longer tutor my older kids, my youngest who just turned 3 is still not potty trained. But it’s OK, I still feel good as a mom.

MORE ME TIME. When you have only 1 child, it seems like you need to focus your 100% to them. All you do is for your child. Then another one came and the struggle becomes real. How do you divide yourself to two kids? You just made it, and you try hard to give 100% each for the kids. And then it became 3, and that’s. It’s chaos everywhere, there is just not enough of you to give to your kids. And then it became 4 and you realized that you can’t really give 100% each to your kids but just give the best version of you to them. That’s the time you realized how important it is to take care of yourself too.

That’s what happened to me. When I had more kids, I realized that in order to survive, I also need to take care of myself. Having more kids is not actually having less time for me.

 

 

What are the side effects of Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine? According to our pedia, the side effects are just the same with the usual injections. Maaring lagnatin ang bata at maari din naman na hindi.

Safe ba ang JE Vaccine? Japanese Encephalitis vaccine is globally used. In fact, there are 12 countries na ang gumagamit ng JE vaccine. Ito ang mga bansa na talamak o prone ang mga tao sa JE. 400 Milyon ng kabataan ang nakatanggap ng JE vaccine at nakaiwas sa sakit na JE.

Magkano ang Japanese Encephalitis vaccine? The rate otr price of JE vaccines differs. Sa pedia namin from my last visit, ang JE vaccine ay 3500 Pesos.

Kailangan ba ng second dose ng JE Vaccine? According to our pedia, yes kailangan ng 2nd dose but the first dose is enough to protect you. When in doubt, always ask your pedia.

JE vaccine mula sa brgy health workers, safe ba? Kasama na sa libreng bakuna ng gobyerno ang JE vaccine. Dahil din sa dumami ang cases since 2017, nagkaroon na ng mandate ang government na isali sa libreng bakuna ang JE vaccine. Ang mga tiga brgy center ay nag iikot para mabigyan ng bakuna ang mga bata. And yes this is safe.

JE Vaccine vs Dengvaxia. Eh baka magaya sa Dengvaxia. Hindi po dahil magkaiba ang dengvaxia at JE vaccine.

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